Like most renewable technologies, geothermal energy is awaiting clarity from Congress on the amount of federal support it will receive and for how long. But there’s a catch: projects take much longer to bring on line than Congress has been willing to extend tax credits.
President Obama’s State of the Union address is rightly seen as his opening speech for the 2012 reelection campaign, so that might give hope to the clean energy industry in ways that have been lacking recently.
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, a Denmark-based wind energy company, has received the third order for V112-3.0 MW wind turbines from TuuliWatti Oy for delivery of 10 units for the Tervola project.